Kinahan’s Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Hybrid Cask Method

Category: Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Brand: Kinahan’s
Origin: Ireland
Series: Hybrid Cask Method
ABV: 46% (typical — update if different)
Style: Innovative, oak-rich, complex, modern Irish malt
Key Feature: Hybrid Cask — multiple wood types crafted into a single barrel

Description

Kinahan’s Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Hybrid Cask Method is an innovative, flavour-driven whiskey crafted using Kinahan’s pioneering Hybrid Cask concept. Instead of using a traditional single-wood barrel, Hybrid Casks are constructed with staves from several different wood species, each contributing its own distinctive flavour characteristics.
This groundbreaking approach allows the whiskey to develop unique layers of sweetness, spice, fruit, and wood influence not found in conventionally aged Irish whiskey.
Bottled at 46%, non-chill filtered, and rich in natural colour, this single malt is smooth, complex, and proudly unconventional — a perfect example of Kinahan’s modern shake-up of traditional Irish whiskey making.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Honeycomb, ripe orchard fruit, vanilla pod, toasted oak, citrus zest, and hints of baking spice.

Palate: Silky and layered with flavours of caramel, apricot, malt biscuits, coconut, charred wood, nutmeg, and gentle pepper. Complex yet approachable.

Finish: Long, warm, and balanced with lingering vanilla sweetness, oak spice, dried fruit, and subtle herbal notes.

Why This Whiskey Stands Out

• A Hybrid Cask built from multiple wood types (unique to Kinahan’s)
• Adds rich complexity beyond traditional oak maturation
• Bottled at 46% for enhanced depth and flavour
• A modern re-interpretation of Irish single malt
• Smooth yet bold — ideal for collectors and explorers
• Perfect bridge whiskey for bourbon, Scotch, and Irish fans alike